Addco sway bar review

[DEFYANT]

I received and installed my new rear Addco sway bar yesterday. I tested the car out on a back road w/ some twisties and was pleased with the cars slow to moderate performance.

On the clover leaf entrance ramp to the highway, the car is night and day! Mo more pitch to the left. It tracks as if it is on rails!

No squeaks growns or rattles.

I meet up with some co-workers for a meeting. My partner and I then drove to a friends house for an evening snack. He parked his car and I parked the MM. We got out and I had that stupid " " on my face. He said "What?" inquisitivly (sp?). I replied "Ah, that happens all the time when I get outta that car".

[Rider90]

Congrats the addco! Do you have the front yet? A must-have. I wonder how my car handles with 18" wheels on it...I've forgotten....winter needs to end...

[DEFYANT]

I do not have the front sway bar. No flames to those who do, but in my digging aka research, I found the front is good enough for my needs. I also do not want to reduce the weight transfer to the rear for the once-in-awhile- trip to the drag strip. I read the heavy sway bar will do that.

I may do it later, but for now I'm happy.

[MM2004]

I cannot speak for weight transfer, but can speak on both bars installed.

The handling characteristics have improved 100%.

And do agree that there is no more sluggishness in cornering and feels like rails are below it's feet!

Worth it's weight in gold, IMHO.

Great mod. Especially for the low cost.

Mike.

I do not have the front sway bar. No flames to those who do, but in my digging aka research, I found the front is good enough for my needs. I also do not want to reduce the weight transfer to the rear for the once-in-awhile- trip to the drag strip. I read the heavy sway bar will do that.

I may do it later, but for now I'm happy.

[TripleTransAm]

Any increase in harshness over rough pavement?

My parents' neighborhood's road network resembles Beirut in the 80s, possibly not as smooth (bad municipal management). I'll be spending a lot of time getting to and from my parents' once my wife goes back to work.

[MM2004]

The bars did not affect the ride, IMHO.

I run ~38 psi. in my tires and did not feel a difference in the ride after the install.

The bars are neutral when going straight. Only in cornering are they under a load.

Mike.

BTW, with the bars installed, you will see and feel a noticable improvement while dodging them holes in those not so perfect roads.

Any increase in harshness over rough pavement?

My parents' neighborhood's road network resembles Beirut in the 80s, possibly not as smooth (bad municipal management). I'll be spending a lot of time getting to and from my parents' once my wife goes back to work.

[TripleTransAm]

I agree about the straight line thing, but I was thinking there would also be some input from the sway bars on irregular pavement. (ie. two wheels travelling up/down at different rates and at different total deflections?)

[MM2004]

I wasn't able to tell a difference.

Maybe someone else has .

I agree about the straight line thing, but I was thinking there would also be some input from the sway bars on irregular pavement. (ie. two wheels travelling up/down at different rates and at different total deflections?)

[metroplex]

When I went from stock bars w/ rubber bushings and endlink grommets to addcos w/ poly bushings and endlink grommets, I noticed the car rode rougher over uneven roads. This was a 98-02 Panther of course.

[rayjay]

Too bad we can not just purchase poly bushings for the stock front/rear sway bars. They make a big difference by themselves. Starting to plan 06's mods and after rear gears/shiney hiney, suspension is next. Provided I resist the temptation to retire...

[Rapper]

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[RacerX]

Too bad we can not just purchase poly bushings for the stock front/rear sway bars. They make a big difference by themselves. Starting to plan 06's mods and after rear gears/shiney hiney, suspension is next. Provided I resist the temptation to retire...

How'd those mods go in 2006 Ray? Hey Mike, by now you must know, is it a little rougher on harsh roads?

[Spectragod]

Holy old thread revival.......

[Marauderman]

Who brought this old thread up anyway?????????

[lji372]

It's still a good read for some of us newbies